Pictured are Walsh Island GAA Club treasurer, Liam Corcoran; chairperson, Alan Mulhall; secretary, Carol Murphy; and player, Tommy Brereton, at Mangan’s Service Station, Edenderry. With them are Texaco dealer, Ciarán Mangan (left) and Valero Area Sales Manager, Sinéad Fox (second left).

Offaly club wins €5k in Texaco Support for Sport initiative

Deirdre Verney

Published: Mon 11 Sep 2023, 3:59 PM

Members of Walsh Island GAA Club were recently presented with their €5,000 prize as winners of the 2023 Offaly County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative.

The award was presented to the club to help fund the purchase of replacement stop nets behind the goals on its playing pitches.

Former Irish rugby international and broadcaster, Donncha O’Callaghan, who oversaw the judging process, described the Offaly club as "a really worthy recipient", adding : “Walsh Island is a fantastic club whose investment in new stop nets will have a very positive impact, both on those that are playing football and those that are using its walking track.”

Two previous County winners were Offaly winners were Drumcullen GAA Club (2021) and Cappincur’s Offaly Rowing Club (2022).

Entries for the 2024 Texaco Support for Sport initiative will open this autumn.